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“I • ' IE BATTALION Wednesday, May 5, 1971 College Station, Texas Page 7 lugby team beats Rice, fins state championship MICHAEL PRICE llalion Sports Writer Rolling up to a 10-0 win record the season, the A&M Rugby ab downed Rice University 19- ,10 win the Texas State Rugby ampionship at Memorial Park Houston on May 1. The A&M squad went the whole json without having a touch- m scored against them until ay met the Owls, who were able hamper the Aggie attack. In end, though, it was the Ags were able to hammer through Rice lines to win. ater, that afternoon, the team it down to play in a “friendly” ie of rugby against the Gal- tn Rugby Club and defeated easily with a score of 24-5. [“Ife could have played much r rugby against Rice,” com- ted the A&M club’s British ich, Roger Boos. “If we had ice of a| iyed as we had against the im from Texas, they might not ve scored a touchdown against but you never know. That ce team is a really good one, t I think we beat them a lot th our team spirit.” Boos cited his best two players the day as Butch Preston and iry Junot. 1 a.m. i Scoring for the Aggies in the 5 a.m. wl me against Rice were Captain neii le imperst ing said th on d the lij » patroli 'rom wo: bn Rayton, with five points is weaii >m a penalty kick and con- looking | rsion kick; Bob Elmore, two in steali ints on a conversion kick; Mark sher, John Gunn, Steve Stru- m, and Mark Anthony, each an ID,j th three-point touchdowns, run orsia Elmore was recently presented th of pipi th the coaches’ award by Boos the most outstanding player the season for the Aggies. He is also nominated for the xas All-Star Rugby Team :e too nil mg with Andy Scott, Gene An- part,” s 4-year- r the g laugh." ife, Jem •an, who first clr : have h mes. 1 ners fin iRD studies ort facilities Development of a work plan r an offshore port facility to built off the Texas Gulf Coast near completion in A&M’s In- . „ strial Economics Research Di- -es in r . nty,i IJon ' Long! Need for the study was gener- aintersu sd by the new supertankers, 3ient th deb have dead weights of over 0,000 tons. No existing Texas f our rt can accommodate the huge and b mers. uty. Mil James R. Bradley, IERD head, a duty« d Dan Bragg, engineering as- Lce duty date, are directing the research, e recein ipport is being provided by the fromliM Sea Grant Program, the d. luth Texas Regional Export Ex- feel a w M,on C° unci l an d the Ports »ch ast F ree P or t> Galveston and Port ider vb ^ ur • nat’ll ki| “Unless Texas ports can pro- ny peopl ie facilities to accommodate feel 111 e supertankers, it appears that :heir job lips will go elsewhere and Texas be penalized accordingly,” radley noted. Studies leading to the building a facility capable of handling j, * supertankers will be part of 3 - 9:2! ie report. Additionally, recom- l n endations will be made for pos- YQp We sources of funds for the eject. I 7:3«-9:l NEED CASH? k loan money on any item lvalue. No credit record tyuired. DON'T MOVE IT, SELL IT £ WANT TO BUY YOUR TRACK TAPES AND Y OTHER ITEM OF ALUE. THE DFF) VEJ AM£ TEXAS STATE CREDIT CO. 1014 Texas Ave. — Bryan Weingarten Center derson, Rayton, and Fisher. Though there will be no all-star competition this year, Boos hopes that there will be competition with other states in the all-star competition in the next few years. What does the picture look like for next year’s rugby team? Quite well, according to Boos. With the entire first squad returning, Boos feels he will be able to put together an even finer team next years as he hopes to be able to enlarge the number of men on the team through recruits. “The union is growing,” said Boos, “with a higher standard of rugby being played. I find that the main problem is inexperience, but the potential talent is very high, particularly here at A&M. With a little more training, I think we can have one of the most powerful teams in the country, mainly because of the amount of spirit this team has.” Firemen’s School gives experience “Experience is what we’re sell ing, not a training program,” claims David White, coordinator of a new recruit training school conducted through the Firemen’s Training School at A&M. “When a man has to fight a 6,000-gallon tank full of flam mable fuel with about 2,000 gal lons overflowing, he can’t walk away without learning invaluable information,” White said. “Most firemen work for a de partment for years and are never faced with an unusual problem. Then one day . . . bang, and he’s not real sure what to do. “We have people coming through our program who know what to do and how to do it,” he declared. White is one of seven instruc tors employed by A&M’s Engi neering Extension Service. Head ed by Chief Instructor Henry D. Smith, the fire training division is charged with providing the first training for firemen who cannot receive training anywhere else. It means offering all types of fire service programs to volun teer departments, industry and military services and in some cases supplemental courses for large departments with their own training programs. The newest program is the re cruit training school, started last fall to provide 240 hours of in tense instruction at the Brayton Fire Training Field on the cam pus. The course is designed for Texas fire departments but is open to firemen from any state. White expects 100 rookies to complete the course during 1971. “We emphasize practical ex perience,” he pointed out. “What the rookie learns in the classroom is just about worthless unless he is able to follow up with the real thing. “When a man finishes this course,” White contended, “he knows what’s expected of a fire man and the department. In some cases he returns home better trained and with better judgement than experienced firemen.” The program emphasizes public relations at all times. “Every fireman is a public re lations man,” White said. “Our goal here is to impress upon the man that his attitude can effect the overall image of the depart ment.” The recruits are told to become NOTICE To all students that will not be here in Sep tember to pick up their 1971 Aggielands . . . come by the Student Publications Office, 216 Services Building and leave your MAILING AD DRESS and MAILING FEE. P. M ^ :sr THE ALTERNATIVE If you didn’t get a chance to talk with us on our recent visit call us in Washington toll free. The number is 800- ■424-8580. VISTA involved in their community and let the newest citizen to the city officials know the department is dedicated to providing quality fire service. White said a part of the train ing includes rescue and fire-fight ing operations on aircraft, trans port trucks and train tanks, bulk loading stations, liquified perol- eum gas (LPG), drill tower exercises, breathing equipment, emergency driving, equipment maintenance and pump opera tions. Aircraft fire training centers around a U. S. Air Force DC-6. Instructors spill 2-3,000 gallons of fuel on and around the fuse lage, set it ablaze and extinguish it with both water and foam. “Water is used because the average fire department doesn’t have foaming capabilities,” White pointed out. Rescue operations are taught from a minimum of equipment to modern rescue apparatus. Bulk transport fires could oc cur anywhere in the country with a major highway close to a com munity. White observed. He said rookies are also given instruction into flammable liquids and the proper fire-fighting techniques for each. Included are attacks both up wind and downwind. Men caught in the downwind fire are forced to use fogging nozzles to provide a safety cover during retreat. LPG problems are broken into two parts. In one, a Christmas tree-type system is used to ex plain pressure fires. In the other, a fire around a LPG tank causes the relief valve to blow. In both problems the objective is to cool the system and shut off the fuel supply. White said the exercise is im portant for any community where a regulation station or pipeline station is located in or near the community. It also is necessary for communities with rural or city LPG tanks within the de partment’s call area. Drill tower problems are based on multi-company drills, from one engine company to a truck com pany (two to 12 men involved). Drills include advancing hose over ladders and stairways. White reported the drills teach team work and coordination, and the importance of taking directions from a chief officer. Breathing equipment, emergen cy driving, maintenance and pump operations emphasize safety and responsibility for the proper op eration of the equipment. The pump operations course differs from the training received by most rookies. White makes sure each man is at least qualified in the basic operations of the fire truck pumper. “Every man has to expect he will be needed to operate a pump at some time in his career,” White maintained. “Firemen from small departments never know when they will be forced to operate or work in relief.” He adds every fireman must know the basics of pump operations. Classes are held every six weeks on the A&M campus, ex cept during summer months. Total cost for registration, meals and housing is $262 for the six weeks. M A Hi 4t FOUR MEMBERS OF the A&M Rugby team fight for possession of the ball in a lineout against Rice University. The Ags went on to beat Rice and win the state championship. (Photo by Hayden Whitsett) Campus briefs Hightower receives grant Dr. Dan Hightower of A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine has received a $70,000 renewal grant from the National Aero nautics and Space Administration to study radiation effects on the eyes and skin. The associate professor of vet erinary physiology and pharma cology will study the biological effects of low energy protons. NASA funding is through Dec. 31, 1971. Dr. Hightower is in his third year of research. Co-investigators are Dr. James B. Smathers, assistant professor of nuclear engineering, and Drs. James R. Kyzar and Eugene Wright, research associates, Vet erinary Physiology and Pharma cology Department. $500 donated to dramatics program A $500 gift to the Children’s Creative Dramatics Program at A&M from Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Olson of Comfort has been ac cepted by President Jack K. Williams. Mrs. Sim Reeves Jr. of College Station, the Olson’s daughter, made the presentation in behalf of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Olson have donated $1,500 to the children’s summer program dur ing the past three years. Olson is an independent oilman and Mrs. Reeves is a former secretary to C. K. Esten, direc tor of the Theatre Arts Section of the English Department. The children’s program is headed by Esten. Moffitt ties for fourth in chess tournament Jim Dunning of Austin won the San Jacinto Open chess tour nament held May 1 and 2 by the A&M chess club. John Moffitt, physics graduate student of Midland, represented A&M in the top five places of the U. S. Chess Federation-sanc tioned tournament. He tied for fourth with S. Snapp of Houston. Second place prize money also was shared by Billy Patteson and Jerry Garrett of Houston. Dun ning’s first prize money was $100. Winners in the unrated class were D. Flewelling of Harlingen and B. Glover of Georgia. The tournament, hosted by the Chess Committee of the Memorial Stu dent Center, attracted 50 players. Moffitt was tournament director. Broyles wins writer award Clifford D. Broyles, son of Mr. ROBERT TRAVEL HALSELL SERVICE AIRLINE SCHEDULE INFORMATION FARES AND TICKETS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CALL 822-3737 1016 Texas Avenue — Bryan and Mrs. Robert R. Broyles of 404 Second St., Palestine, is the recipient of the Outstanding Staff Member Award presented by The Battalion, student news paper at Texas A&M University. The senior journalism major is Battalion sports editor. Broyles was honored at the annual Student Publications Ban quet. The award is presented by The Battalion staff to the person who worked hardest during the school year. JETS featured in magazine The Junior Engineering Tech nical Society (JETS) coordinated for the state at A&M, is featured in the April “Texas Professional Engineer.” The Texas Society of Profes sional Engineers publication de votes three pages of the organi zation which holds annual com petitions at A&M. Dr. J. G. MsGuire, assistant dean of engineering, has served as state coordinator since the Texas JETS programs was in troduced in 1955. Viewpoints of the teacher-spon sor and engineer are included in the TSPE magazine article. Photographed by third year journalism student Mrs. Fran Zu- pan, the 19 photographs are dis played in a magazine-style lay out. Mrs. Zupan shot the photos during eight different sessions at the center. Her work represents a course assignment from Asst. Prof. Howard Filers in the ad vanced photography class, Jour nalism 411. The series is entitled “The Black Child Learns to Compete.” Brushy Day Care Center is op erated to offer free day care for children of working mothers in the predominatly Negro communi ty* “I attempted to show how the children learn to get along in life add work with each other,” Mrs. Zupan said. The exhibit will be displayed until May 14 in the department offices on the third floor of the Services Building. Photos by Fran Zupan are displayed A photo essay on the Brushy Day Care Center west of College Station is featured in A&M’s Journalism Department. Rice professor to give lecture Dr. J. P. Hannon, assistant pro fessor of physics at Rice Uni versity, will lecture on “Moss- bauer Optics and Tests of Time Reversal Invariance” Wednesday at A&M. The Physics colloquium begins with a coffee at 3:30 p. m. and lecture at 4, all in Physics Room 146. The program is open to the public. Alaminos to study continental drift Continental drift will be stud ied on the final leg of the three- month cruise of the oceano graphic research ship, the Ala minos. Dr. Davis A. Fahlquist of the Geophysics and Oceanography departments is chief scientist on the final segment of the cruise. “Geophysical studies will be concentrated in two geographic locations during the return voy age — the Nicaraguan Rise southwest of Jamaica and the Cayman Trough northwest of Ja maica,” Fahlquist said. The continental drift theory states that the earth’s crust is divided into plates which slide about like slabs of ice on water. The earth’s major geologic activi ties, such as earthquakes, fault ing and deformation of sedi ments, take place where one plate meets another. “The Cayman Trough is the location of present-day geologi cal activity,” Fahlquist added. “It is envisaged as the boundary zone between two large lithospheric plates — the Americas plate and the Caribbean plate — which are still moving relative to one an other,” he added. Proposed studies for the voy age include seismic reflection profiling, measurement of the earth’s magnetic field and at tempts to dredge rocks from the flanks of the Cayman Trough. The Alaminos departs from Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, on Friday (April 30) and will return to Galveston May 16. ARE YOU MOVING SOON? Moving furniture and household effects is a tricky business — Let professionals do it and save! 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